PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pablo Javier Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tenney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tenney has chosen Nickelback- Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pablo Javier Rodriquez
vs
Tenney

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Pablo Javier Rodriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Tenney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenney.
Tenney throws a nice looking combination but Rodriquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tenney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tenney stalks Rodriquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriquez's face. Rodriquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Tenney is looking to slow Rodriquez down with leg kicks.
Tenney shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez shows good takedown defense.
Tenney throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriquez moves out of range easily.

Tenney pushes Rodriquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriquez can't break the clinch.
Rodriquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriquez tries to pull guard but Tenney won't allow it.
Rodriquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Tenney has double underhooks.

Rodriquez gets control of Tenney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tenney stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tenney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriquez sprawls well initially but Tenney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tenney controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tenney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Tenney thows a huge punch but Rodriquez dodges it nicely.

Tenney postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rodriquez to stand up.

Tenney has Rodriquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriquez is trying to break the clinch but Tenney has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriquez can't break the clinch.
Rodriquez managing to block the knees to the body from Tenney.
Tenney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tenney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jose Pablo Javier Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tenney.
Rodriquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Tenney has double underhooks.

Rodriquez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tenney uses from the top position.
Tenney wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodriquez wants to stand but Tenney is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenney looking for a sweep. Not yet Tenney, not yet.
Tenney looks gassed!
Tenney is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rodriquez dives into side control.
Tenney wants to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Tenney misses with a strike from the bottom.

Rodriquez stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tenney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rodriquez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodriquez checks a leg kick.
Rodriquez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tenney instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez is pressed up against the cage. Tenney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriquez down to the mat. Rodriquez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriquez tries to land a leg kick but Tenney saw it coming and moves away.
Tenney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriquez's head.
Tenney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriquez.
Tenney lands a head shot.
Rodriquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tenney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt - Tenney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tenney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Tenney takes the fight into the clinch.
Tenney tries to pull guard but Rodriquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Tenney drops back down to his feet.
Tenney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tenney tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriquez counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriquez throws a combination that misses
and Tenney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rodriquez is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tenney gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tenney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenney.

Tenney scores with a takedown into Rodriquez's guard.
Tenney looking to pass the guard.
Tenney sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodriquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tenney is controlling him.
Tenney is looking to stand up but Rodriquez won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriquez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danga de danga de dang - Tenney scores with a four punch combination!
Tenney misses the shot to the body.
Rodriquez misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tenney counters with a single leg into guard. Rodriquez didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenney wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Tenney looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Tenney from controlling successfully.
Tenney might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriquez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tenney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tenney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tenney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tenney decides to pull guard.
Tenney wants to get back to his feet but Rodriquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriquez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tenney's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tenney is working an open guard so Rodriquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tenney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriquez circles away.
Rodriquez has his takedown stuffed
and Tenney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriquez looks to land a combination but Tenney avoids it well.
Jose Pablo Javier Rodriquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriquez wants to clinch.
Rodriquez tries to clinch

and Tenney counters by clinching up.
Rodriquez tries to pull guard but Tenney won't allow it.
Rodriquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tenney smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pablo Javier Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Tenney instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenney prevents Rodriquez from breaking the clinch.

Tenney breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Rodriquez misses
and Tenney counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tenney circles away.
Tenney scores with a body shot.
Tenney misses with a double jab
and Rodriquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy left from Tenney finds it's target.
Rodriquez misses with a combination
and Tenney counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenney counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriquez.
Rodriquez loads up on a big right hand but Tenney slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez misses with a combination
letting Tenney counter with a right hand.
Rodriquez throws a series of punches but Tenney moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Tenney as Rodriquez shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Tenney.

Tenney rushes Rodriquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriquez tries to break the clinch but Tenney is controlling the position.
Tenney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tenney manages to break the clinch.
Rodriquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenney.
A punch combination from Rodriquez misses.
Rodriquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tenney fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriquez shoots in and drives through. Tenney sprawls well.
Rodriquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tenney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tenney showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriquez pushes Tenney off looking to stand but Tenney dives back in and keeps control.
Jose Pablo Javier Rodriquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Tenney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriquez punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Tenney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tenney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tenney!